The Heart of Light
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The Heart of Light
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The Heart of Light: A Holistic Primer for a Life and Career in Lighting Design and Production is a fresh look into the ever-evolving fields of lighting design and technology for arts and entertainment.
The Heart of Light: A Holistic Primer for a Life and Career in Lighting Design and Production is a fresh look into the ever-evolving fields of lighting design and technology for arts and entertainment.
Full of practical information, historic perspectives, engaging projects, and opportunities for deep inquiry, practice, and reflection, this book offers a well-rounded foundation in the art, technology, and industries of light. It explores a wide range of topics, including:
- How to observe, communicate about, and use light effectively
- How quietive practices can deepen the creative process
- Current lighting equipment used across the various arts and entertainment industries and strategies for keeping up with its rapid innovation
- How to choose a career path that keeps you inspired, as well as ways to search for work with dos and donβts of effective career building
- How to cope with and celebrate the unknown and related challenges of implementing a design under pressure
- Considerations for using self-reflection to be successful and impact positive change
From her perspective as a lighting designer, educator, and contemplative practitioner, the author explores lighting not just as a subject, but as an invitation to a fulfilling lifelong adventure.
Written for students of Theatrical Lighting courses and emerging lighting professionals, The Heart of Light is a must-read for anyone intrigued by the power of light.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780367901172
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 31 January 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Routledge
Illustration: 165 Halftones, color; 165 Illustrations, color
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 620g
Pages: 240
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About the Author
Deanna Fitzgerald is a professional Lighting Designer and member of United Scenic Artists. Her lighting design credits include a wide range of theatre, dance, opera, circus-themed shows, puppets, architectural lighting, and more. She toured as the Lighting Director for the international tour of STOMP for six years and designed its Las Vegas incarnation STOMP OUT LOUD. At the University of Arizona she is an Associate Dean for the College of Fine Arts and a Professor in the School of Theatre, Film, and Television where she directed the BFA and MFA lighting design and technology areas for 12 years. Deanna serves on the Boards of Directors for URTA (University Resident Theatre Association), USITT (United States Institute of Theatre Technology), and the Western Region Exam Committee of United Scenic Artist Local 829. She is a yoga and meditation teacher and conducts classes and workshops focused on using these and other quietive practices to aid in the creative process.
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